Women's Pass Back Swing Drill

Drill Specs

Drill Theme:

Clears

Field Position:

Defense

Drill Style:

Warm Up

Time Needed:

15 min

Field Location:

Half Field

Skill Level:

Basic

Objective

Helps teams develop the ability to turn out of pressure on a break out of the defensive zone while using the option of “swinging the ball” to the opposite side of the field. Very effective against teams that “ride”

Description of Drill-Execution

The goalie begins with the ball and yells “CLEAR”, D3 takes off up the sideline for a leading pass. D3 is avoiding the middle of the field where a potentially opponents of the other team could be. After receiving the ball D3 runs forward just enough to draw her imaginary opponents’ pressure; she’ll then put on the brakes and turn to the outside of the field, protecting her stick from pressure and pass the ball backward to D2 who is trailing for a help pass. D2, then passes the ball up-field to D1. D1 then hits X2, an attacker or midfielder who has cut to ball, to create a safe reverse pass without losing possession or forcing a bad pass into the midfield.